Re: Chorus/Spark
Actually, Openreach helping VM is happening indirectly. I have a VM via nexfibre link here (for backup) and the fibre is via OR's ducts using their PIA product........
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'A fail safe brake system would mean something like actively holding the brakes away from the wheels, so in the event of a failure they drop into place and stop the car.'
You've just described the exact system used on the railway - Air is used to force the brakes open; A brake application or failure (i.e. damaged pipe) causes a loss of air and the brakes apply automatically.
Actually yes, 2 of the major corporates I work with now have Macbooks deployed (in small numbers but growing by the month). They are mainly being used in Marketing and Application development (as well as Execs who have them because they are shiny...) but they are there and working outward.
Pint because that's what we all need after dealing with this stuff!
'One never-used capability of HDMI is the CEC functionality that transmits remote control commands between pieces of equipment.'
That's funny, I use said functionality almost every day with my Samsung equipment and have done for a year or two. Comes in very useful when the other half has filed one of the remotes!
Pint because it's Tuesday and there is too much week left :(
I'd been playing with the 9.10 version on a Mini 9, so decided to upgrade last night. This is definately a major improvement and it runs about 5 times faster than XP did on the same machine.
What worries me is the RDP client works faster on this than the one on my XP desktop.....if it wasn't for the fact I have a lot of games and broadcast software needing Windows I would finally consider moving all my machines.
Pint, because it's Friday and the guys that worked on this definately deserve one :)
@Chris,
I have one of these 50Mbit connections - the reason? I do a LOT of work with large files and websites, alongside broadcasting on an internet radio station (licensed I might add before anyone jumps on that point). I also do a lot of gaming alongside said station, so being able to download games on steam etc and new MP3's from Amazon etc at high speed is great for me!
I suspect I'm not the only one using these 'premium' connections for these sort of reasons.
I personally have had at least 6 different CRB checks done in the past 9 years, a few for working in schools, and a couple for working on a volunteer project with kids. Why they can't just run some sort of update check if you have a CRB under a certain age that is cheaper and easier I have no idea, but there you go.....
Fail? Because that's all uk.gov does, with regard to IT or otherwise....